Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416: Nebraska security deposit rules in plain English
What Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416 says about Nebraska security deposits: the cap, the deadline to return the deposit, itemized deductions and interest. Every fact below comes from our statute-checked data. Last verified 2026-10-22.
Quick answer
- Return deadline
- 14 days
- Counted from the date the tenancy ends, not from move-out or a forwarding address. Give the landlord a mailing address; without one, they mail the balance and itemized list to your last known address.
- If the landlord doesn't comply, you can recover the deposit plus court costs and attorney's fees; if the failure was willful and not in good faith, also one month's rent or twice the deposit, whichever is less.
- Maximum deposit
- One month's periodic rent; a pet deposit of up to one-fourth of one month's rent may also be demanded (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416(1)); the cap does not apply to housing agencies under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act.
- Itemized list
- Yes, an itemized list of deductions is required
- Interest
- No interest or separate-account requirement found in 76-1416.
What Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416 says, as we verified it
Deposit limit
One month's periodic rent; a pet deposit of up to one-fourth of one month's rent may also be demanded (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416(1)); the cap does not apply to housing agencies under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act.
Interest
No interest or separate-account requirement found in 76-1416.
Full citation: Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416 Read the official text
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FAQ: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416
How long does a landlord have to return a deposit under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416?
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416, a Nebraska landlord has 14 days to return the security deposit or send an itemized list of deductions. Counted from the date the tenancy ends, not from move-out or a forwarding address. Give the landlord a mailing address; without one, they mail the balance and itemized list to your last known address. If the landlord doesn't comply, you can recover the deposit plus court costs and attorney's fees; if the failure was willful and not in good faith, also one month's rent or twice the deposit, whichever is less.
Is there a limit on the security deposit in Nebraska?
One month's periodic rent; a pet deposit of up to one-fourth of one month's rent may also be demanded (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416(1)); the cap does not apply to housing agencies under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act.
Does Nebraska require an itemized list of deductions?
Yes, an itemized list of deductions is required. Citation: Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416.
Does the landlord have to pay interest on the deposit in Nebraska?
No interest or separate-account requirement found in 76-1416.
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